FINALLY FINISHED CHAPTER 15! Phew! This was by far the most time-consuming and brain-hurting chapter I ever wrote! No really, I wrote and discarded TWO versions of it until I finally settled on this third one. Well here it is and I'll let you guys decide whether it was worth the time or not:
Chapter 15
Ranvijay was on the ground. He thought he heard his phone ringing somewhere in his head. As of now, he didn't care. The whole world could go rot and die. He didn't care!
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The next morning...
"Ranvijay wake up. Wake up!" Manyata shook Ranvijay who was still lying on the floor. She looked around the room and was shocked to see the broken pieces of glass and even more alarmed to see Ranvijay's blood-covered hand.
"Ranvijay open your eyes please!" Manyata begged and she shook his shoulder until his sleep was finally stirred.
Ranvijay finally opened his eyes and quickly got up when he saw Manyata.
"Manyata what are you doing here?" Ranvijay asked angrily. Manyata looked up at him with tears in her eyes.
"Ranvijay I-" But before Manyata could finish her sentence Ranvijay grabbed her by the arm and started to drag her to the front door.
"Ranvijay wait! Why are you acting like this!? Do you have any idea how worried I was about you? And oh my god, your hand!" Manyata said holding Ranvijay's hand.
"And you didn't even pick up my calls! What's going-"
"Manyata SHUTUP!" Ranvijay finally said, almost scaring Manyata with his sudden outburst.
"Just shutup and get out! Get out of my house! I don't want to see anyone right now. Not even you. So please leave."
"But-"
"You're not going to agree like this are you?" Ranvijay asked. He then grabbed her arm and pushed her out the door.
"Ranvijay please at least listen to me once!" Manyata started crying but Ranvijay pushed the door close on her.
After closing the door Ranvijay finally broke down. He leaned his head on the door and closed his eyes.
I'm so sorry Manyata. But I have to do this. Not for myself but for you. I can't spend anymore time with you because if I do, I'm scared that the monster inside me might awaken. I love you too much and don't trust myself enough to be able to control my emotions.
He took a deep breath then made another drink for himself.
***
Two days later...
I need to find out the reason for Ranvijay's strangeness! Since that day he has been acting so strange. He didn't even meet me once! DIdn't give me those flowers either. Manyata thought remembering the day she had seen the roses scattered on the floor. She had called his cell phone all night but he didn't answer it. Finally she had decided to go meet him the next day itself. That ended bad...
The truth was that ever since the day her and Ranvijay had become friends, Manyata always felt a sense of responsibility towards him. She had seen that lonely depressed Ranvijay underneath the layers of falseness he showed to the world and she never ever wanted him to go back to how he used to be. Never.
She was still really puzzled and extremely worried. Flashes of Ranvijay's bleeding hand, the glass covered floor, and the scattered roses kept bothering her.
What's wrong Ranvijay! Why aren't you telling your own best friend! Please talk to me! Manyata thought desperately.
What should I do? Who can help me out? Uday! ...noo Uday and Ranvijay barely get along anyways and Uday would murder me if I told him I went to Ranvijay's house alone. Plus, he's really busy with his work. Manyata frowned. She really missed Uday. A lot.
She felt double lonely without both of her best friends.
She understood the reason of Udayveer's absence, but what was wrong with Ranvijay?
It seemed like as a response to Manyata's dilemma she heard the mention of the name Oberoi and finally her attention was brought upon the news channel and the television that Vijay bhai had forgotten to turn off.
Her mouth dropped open as she read the headlines.
Biggest bash of the year hosted by the Oberoi's.
She listened as the new guy described the glamour of the party that was going on at this moment at some Club Paradise. A party thrown by Ranvijay Oberoi, "the hottest eligible bachelor in the city."
Manyata knew that there was something fishy going on and frowned. Ranvijay all of a sudden reverting back to his party animal mode? She sighed. I know he's doing this to hide his pain. I have to find out what's bothering him! Manyata finally decided, determined. Without a minute's break, she found Vijay, told him where she was going in case anyone asked.
Manyata hurried to the door and bumped into Jainandini in the way.
"Jiji, why are you in such a hurry? Where are you going?" Jainandini asked curiously.
"Nothing Jainandini. I don't have time to talk right now." Manyata left out the door.
"Hmm...why was she in such a hurry? Have to find out." Jainandini thought out loud.
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Manyata entered Club Paradise and her senses were immediately overtaken with the loud music and extra colourful lighting. She surfed through the crowd, trying to find her friend Ranvijay amongst the drunk dancing people. When she finally saw him Manyata felt a blast of anger.
She saw him getting drunk and pretty much stuck to girls all around him. Really Ranvijay? That's all the time it took for you to go back!? Well if you think I'm going to let you do what you want, than you're wrong. I still consider you my friend whether you do or not and I refuse to let you ruin your own life!
She walked right through the swarm of girls and straight to Ranvijay.
"Ranvijay, I have to talk to you." Manyata said in a serious and no-rubbish tone.
"Oh hey sweetheart. Can't you see that I'm busy?" Ranvijay said pretty much ignoring Manyata and instead playing around with the waist of some random girl that Manyata had never seen before.
"Ranvijay don't you dare talk to me like that!" Manyata said angrily.
When Ranvijay didn't listen Manyata got really angry and pulled him by his collar.
"Mai tumse baat kar rahi hoon! Mujhe tumse baat karni hai aur woh bhi akele mein," Manyata demanded. The girls beside Ranvijay got irritated and were about to push Manyata away but Ranvijay put his hand up, halting them.
"Akele mein baat karni hain?" Ranvijay ran his finger down Manyata's cheek. "Toh yeh baat hai. Sure darling, we can spend time alone if you want it that badly."
Manyata snapped away Ranvijay's hand.
"Dekho, bohat ho gaya tumhara natak. Ab challo!" Manyata told him.
"Haan, wahi toh mai keh raha hoon, challo!" Ranvijay surprised Manyata by all of a sudden grabbing her arm and dragging her along with him. They were now in a secluded corner of the club, where the music was a little less loud.
"Ranvijay I-" Manyata started to say but Ranvijay made her shutup by putting his hand over her mouth.
"Sshh!" He said and forcefully pulled Manyata by the waist making their bodies bump into each other. Manyata started struggling.
"Ranvijay you're crossing your limits! I know you're going through a rough time and that's why you're acting like this," Manyata stopped struggling.
"My friend Ranvijay would never do anything like this," Manyata said softly. She was sure that her arrow had hit its target and sure enough Ranvijay let her go.
"The Ranvijay that was your friend is dead." He finally said.
"WHY Ranvijay!? Why!?"
"Because you killed him."
Ranvijay closed and opened his eyes, taking deep breaths. He had to fight the monster. He had too!
Manyata was shocked at Ranvijay's answer and even more surprised when he walked away without another word. She couldn't let him go! Not without the answers to her questions!
"Ranvijay wait! What did I do? How did I kill you?" Manyata begged for an answer and when he didn't turn back grabbed his arm. Hence, Manyata unleashed the monster.
WIthin seconds, she felt herself getting slammed to the wall, her body crushed by the steel body of Ranvijay, her wrists paining from the pressure that Ranvijay as exerting on them.
"BECAUSE YOU MADE ME FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU!" Ranvijay screamed in Manyata's face.
Manyata felt like someone had just dumped a bucket of freezing cold water on her body. She froze, unable to talk or move.
"Yes thats what you did Rajkumari Manyata! You ruined my life. But now I've had enough of you and your acts! Right this moment, I'm going to make you mine. Yes, Manyata I'm going to make you pay for the damage you inflicted upon me!"
Manyata felt shock as Ranvijay pushed his lips against her cheek.
"That's where he kissed you right?"
"Ranvijay, DON'T!"
"Why shouldn't I Manayta? Why shouldn't I? You yourself came running after me. Now pay! Even Udayveer isn't here to save you today and do not act like I didn't warn you Rajkumari Manyata. I told you from day one that when Ranvijay Oberoi wants something, he gets it!"
Ranvijay kissed Manyata a little below her cheek.
"And today I'm going to have you Manyata." Ranvijay declared in a rough voice. Ranvijay's tight grip on her was physically paining her but she ignored the pain and instead tried to remind Ranvijay who he really was.
"Ranvijay you can't do something like that! You're lying to your own self if you think you are capable of hurting me. You can't hurt anyone!... Ranvijay look at me!" Manyata begged him but Ranvijay payed no heed to her words and forcefully covered her mouth with his hand, refusing to look at her directly. He instead started to kiss Manyata's neck, blocking out her shouts.
Right at that moment, he felt something wet slide down his hand and his attention immediately fell on the single lone tear that rolled down Manyata's cheek. He traced the cheek's path up from the bottom of her chin to its source.
Big mistake. Why did I look in her eyes!?
Just as fast as Manyata had felt herself cornered, Ranvijay now pushed her away with the same force and she was left trying to gage what had just happened. But before she could say so much as a word, before she could react, Ranvijay's voice pierced right through her.
"I hate you so much Manyata! I hate you! Get out of my sight right now! Leave before I hurt you. Just GO!" Ranvijay screamed at her.
Manyata burst into tears at that instant and ran away from there. She hurried to her car and finally reached home. Without a word to anyone Manyata rushed to her bedroom before anyone got chance to see her and ask her what happened.
She finally made it to her room and slammed the door shut. She didn't know what was worse. Losing her best friend or breaking her best friend's heart.
***
Udayveer's phone beeped and he looked to see a text message from...
Jainandini? What does that girl want now? Udayveer though irritated.
He opened the text and read:
Seems like your Manyata, urff Princess, and her lover boy Ranvijay are having a lot of fun in your absence.
Uday's heart stopped and he opened the attached pictures only to get an even bigger shock.
Sorry Jiji. Jainandini thought in her head. I wanted to get over Uday, I wanted to get over my hatred for you. But come on, if God himself sent me a golden opportunity like this, how could I refuse it? She smiled evily to herself. Thank God I followed you.
***
Ranvijay loved her! Unknowingly she had broken the heart of someone who loved her enough to change himself for her! Someone who to say had the whole world at his feet but in reality, a person for whom she was the first real friend he ever had. She felt so...evil! The only thing that she was glad about was the fact that Ranvijay had let her go. He didn't let history repeat itself. He's a changed man...but still a broken man.
Manyata's eyes fell on the picture frame of her and Uday's childhood, and she couldn't stop herself from hugging it.
"Uday where are you!? I miss you so much! I need you!" Manyata started crying uncontrollably. Just a couple days she was spending her days feeling like the happiest girl in the world, then how in one instance had everything changed!?
"Princess, I'm here!" The door flew open and there stood her Prince. Udayveer breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Manyata was out of harm's way, however his smile soon turned into shock after seeing her tears.
"Manyata!" But before Udayveer had the chance to ask Manyata what happened he was almost thrown back by the force with which Manyata had jumped on him.
"Princess! What's wrong?" Udayveer kept asking but Manyata just held him tighter and continued crying. Udayveer wanted to hear the truth from his Princess' mouth. If his suspicions were true than Ranvijay had definitely once again tried to force himself on her. He most definitely was not about to get caught in Jainandini's words and had left all his work and came running to make sure that his Princess was safe.
His Princess wouldn't cheat on him. Period.
"Princess, hum toh yuh hi sher banne ki acting karte rehte hai, asliyat mein humara dil bohat kamzor hai so please humme jaldi se bata do kya baat hai, humme bohat darr lag raha hai tumhe aise dekh ke!" Udayveer said again to Manyata who had her face in his chest.
A couple minutes later, Manyata finally calmed down and moved back.
She wiped her tears away.
"Thanks Udayveer. I feel better now," Manyata said looking up at him with a smile but the look on her face soon changed as she saw the one on Uday's face, burning with anger.
"Manyata, Ranvijay tried to force himself on you again right!?" Uday asked through clenched teeth.
Before Manyata could even reply Udayveer continued.
"That bas***, he's going to die today. I don't care!" Uday concluded but Manyata quickly held his hand.
"No Uday! No. He didn't do anything with me. Don't hurt him," Manyata told him.
"So you're saying that Ranvijay didn't force anything on you?" Udayveer asked shocked.
"No Uday. Ranvijay would never do that! He would never try to force himself on me again," Manyata said determinedly standing up for her friend.
"Oh, so that means he did everything with your consent did he," Udayveer said angrily.
Manyata was shocked.
"Udayveer, what-
"No Manyata. That is the question that I should be asking you! If Ranvijay wasn't forcing himself on you than what the f**kin hell is this?" Udayveer shoved the phone and the pictures in Manyata's face.
Manyata saw the pictures of her and Ranvijay in absolute horror. In one picture Ranvijay was caressing her face. In another he was kissing her cheeks and neck.
Manyata's eyes started to fill with tears and she looked up at Uday desperately.
"Uday, you're misunderstanding everything!"
"I'm misunderstanding everything Manyata!?" Udayveer said angrily. He grabbed Manyata's arm forcefully.
"Why aren't you answering my questions Manyata? Is this the kind of things you do behind my back!?" Udayveer said shaking Manyata by the shoulder.
"Uday please try to understand me. You're taking it all the wrong way!" Manyata didn't know what to say and pleaded with her eyes for Udayveer to not misunderstand her.
"Samajhna toh ab tumhe hai Manyata! Maybe you have forgotten, the commitment that your family made to mine," Udayveer said roughly and Manyata squirmed.
"Uday why are you making such a big deal out of this? Why don't you understand, someone is trying to mislead you!" Manyata tried to free herself, but Udayveer just pushed her against the wall and leaned in on her face.
"No no no Princess. Not again please. I can't afford to get caught in your sugary sweet lies again!"
"For the hundredth time Udayveer I didn't lie about anything!" Manyata voice was also raised now and she was responding in the same anger as Udayveer.
"I never wanted to force our marriage on you, wanted to wait for you to agree yourself but seems like it was my foolish mistake! Seems like you have forgotten Manyata and now it's time you remembered that you are the fiance of Yuvraaj Udayveer Singh!"
"Well it sucks for you deosn't it Yuvraaj Udayveer Singh! Because I was starting to remember. You were starting to matter! But after today I realized that forget my entire life, I don't even want to spend a single moment of my life with someone who loses their trust on me that fast. Who doesn't even bother to listen to a damn word I say! Truth is Udayveer, you are nothing to me! Get that in your head Yuvraaj Udayveer Singh! You don't matter to me!" Manyata said. The fire that was in Udayveer's eyes was now in hers too.
"Oh so I don't matter to you?"
"That's right Yuvraaj. You don't. I couldn't care less about you! To the world you may be a star, but in my eyes you will always remain a selfish heartless Prince!"
Manyata saw a second of hurt in his eyes after she carelessly spat out her words in anger. But that hurt had barely lasted for a second before a calm complacent look once again replaced his face and Manyata was confused to see his usual smirk make way on its face. Except this time, it was extra devious.
"Fine Manyata. I'm a selfish heartless Prince, so be it. Being good requires too much effort anyways," Uday stated and barely gave Manyata the chance to react before finally claiming her lips.
Manyata felt as if an electric current had run through her body, making her blood rush as soon as her lips were crushed by his.
Their first kiss wasn't sweet, in fact it was quite the opposite. It was a kiss full of anger and vengeance, Manyata realized as Udayveer continued to kiss her with unbounded passion, taking out all his frustration at Manyata for hurting him, for twisting with his heart and mind, for making him fall! She felt his arms encircle around her waist and pulling her closer, crushing her to him.
You hurt me too Uday! You hurt me too!
Manyata's arms started to encircle Uday's neck and she held onto him and started to respond with the same passion, the same anger, the same pain! It seemed as if they weren't kissing but instead battling each other, pouring out their frustration, the emotions and feelings that they couldn't describe out in words.
Finally, their lungs started to scream for oxygen and Manyata finally pushed Uday away, breathing heavily, her face flushed with colour. Udayveer felt no much more relaxed. It wasn't the first time he had kissed a girl. But it was the first time he had kissed a girl he loved. The feeling was beyond anything that words could describe. However, it hadn't been the sweet loving first kiss that he had always imagined. It didn't have to turn out this way Princess. But you didn't leave me with another choice.
Manyata felt extremely stupid and dazed at what had just occurred. How had she lost control of her emotions so easily!? She couldn't even scream at him for kissing her because she herself attacked him back! Oh my god, how had they gotten so carried away...No screw him, he was always like this but her? How had she end up kissing him back!?
Manyata started to feel very embarassed and stared at the floor or around the room to avoid making eye contact with him. Udayveer on the other hand felt smug, however noticed that Manyata was feeling uncomfortable and broke the silence.
"So Princess, how did you like the taste of your selfish Prince?"
Just as he had planned Manyata's temper rose after seeing a wide smirk on Udayveer's face and she seemed to have forgotten everything.
"Repulsive."
"Would that explain why you were so...involved?" Udayveer asked smugly.
"I feel like slapping that stupid smirk off your face!" Manyata replied angrily.
"Quite frankly Manyata, I no longer care what you feel like doing, because sweetheart your time's up and now it's finally time for me to set some things straight! From now on, you can think, love and care about Ranvijay as much as you want. I bloody well don't care anymore. But let me tell you one thing. I sure as hell will not let you meet him. So think about that meeting you had with him as your last and that's the THE END of your love story," Udayveer declared.
Manyata couldn't help but snort.
"There was never one to begin with. But why should I bother explaining that to YOU? You're such a self-obsessed-"
"Oh please Manyata do not start all that bullshit all over again, because we both know how that ended and if you don't remember, well... I'd be more than happy to remind you."
Manyata felt like opening her mouth and swearing at him like she usually did, but she didn't. She didn't want for it to seem as if she had forgiven him and that they could go back to how they used to. The truth was that deep down she was so hurt. She knew that the stupid photographs gave him enough reason to doubt her, but still. The side Manyata saw of Uday made her feel like she was some obsessed possession of his. Manyata made up her mind to no longer talk to him and left the room without another word.
Stepping into the hallway Manyata intaked a breath of fresh air, trying to clear her mind. She kept remembering her encounter with Ranvijay and then Udayveer. Too much had happened today! Too much... Her predicament dawned on her and Manyata felt like laughing at her own fate. She was stuck between too equally impulsive, arrogant and abusive men. It was so easy to choose between good and evil and right and wrong. But what if you had to choose between two evils? Two wrongs?
Manyata shook her head. No, they weren't evil, they weren't wrong. They were just two individuals that tried to convince themselves otherwise but Manyata knew that their actions were always ruled by their hearts. And when those hearts fell in love...they could take a life just as easily they could give theirs up.
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And that was Chapter 15! I'm really looking forward to your guys' comments and guys just be completely honest with me and tell me if you found anything weird or if it didn't flow well with the storyline or if you think I'm crazy, because I myself am not very confident about this chapter and my only hopes are that you felt the suspense in RV and M's meeting and you were unpleasantly shocked and pleasantly surprised for UV and M's meeting. š Honestly bring on the criticism though. š
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